by Mackenzie Gentz | Aug 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
My first update from Kuala Lumpur (KL)–and I have bad news to share. I had trouble with my visa application to enter Japan, so I will stay in KL for now. Chaos. I am working on where to stay and what to eat day-to-day until I have plans in place for a fifth...
by Mackenzie Gentz | Aug 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
I just finished my research here in KL at EMS Languages. As I take time next week to reflect on my fourth and second-to-last research location, I will write about the patterns and singularities I noticed at James Cook Languages in Prague. Next week I will need to...
by Mackenzie Gentz | Aug 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
I made it safely–and surprisingly without incident–to Malaysia, my fourth stop! As I start to schedule my first interviews and observations with EMS Languages here, I will also reflect on the previous two language schools. (I finished work with both last...
by Mackenzie Gentz | Aug 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
I decided preemptively to visit as many traditional teahouses, bookstores, and churches as possible when I was in Prague. My thesis (in part) detailed analyses of Gothic church architecture; Prague is the perfect city for me in which to enjoy more Gothic churches. My...
by Mackenzie Gentz | Aug 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
My first week in Prague ist vorbei and I thought I would take a moment to reflect on some first adventures. I devoted the first few days to setting up class observations and interviews with James Cook Languages here in Prague. I also went to the Prague Castle and...